Click/pop during pattern transitions (automating DSP bypass)

I realize there have been many posts about this. However mine is unique, as I've dug for hours for an answer to no avail.

I get pops in the transition betwteen patterns, due to the fact that I'm automating the bypass on some native DSP effects on my master. Device is turned on at beginning of pattern. Device is off at end of same pattern to complete my transition, and upon playing the following pattern my master clips from a nasty pop. I have tried altering my audio settings as well as automating the volume with gainer to -INF gain at the moment the pop happens to no avail.

The only relevant advice I can see is in the manual (In the "Graphical Automation" section, regarding tips on smooth pattern transitions. It reads as follows:

"To maintain a smooth envelope between two patterns, simply create a point in the second pattern's envelope and move it to the beginning of the pattern. Now, as you move the point up/down, it will automatically snap to the waveform of the previous pattern."

I don't understand....does this mean having the envelope points cross the pattern's beginning and end to make the transition more smooth?

It can be a bit dangerous to automate the bypassed/active state of devices due to plugin delay compensation (PDC).

Depending on the type of device, and whether you have enabled PDC in the preferences, tracks are re-processed and clicks/pops can appear as a result of this. This is not easily "camouflaged" as it can potentially affect *all* sound, not just your current track.

Strike that - I was just informed that PDC is in fact maintained with bypassed devices.

The problem is that processed/unprocessed signals can be very different, and crossfading isn't implemented when changing between states.

So, such clicks can be avoided only by carefully adjusting volume on those critical spots.

Disabling PDC didn't remove the pops. Dude! This is a maaaajor buzz kill. Thank god some precise gain automation on the master fixed it without ruining the moment, phew! 8)

I'm sorry but why haven't more people noticed or complained about this? is there any way to patch renoise to fix this?

I would share the project file but my bass track is a 3rd party vsti and I can't render because I'm in demo mode. I almost spent my last 75 dollars before my last paycheck on renoise but I have to wait until my next one...I'm completely in love. Long time ableton user no more hahaha...well...maybe to mix/master and perform ;P